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About

Leigh South is situated in the southern part of the town, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area includes the sprawling Pennington Flash Country Park, a large lake and nature reserve created from former industrial land.

The park is a significant local resource, with its network of paths used for walking and cycling. The wider area contains a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, serving a primarily local community.

Area overview

On average Leigh South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. There are 2 schools in Leigh South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leigh South is home to around 7,704 people, with a population density of about 1,991.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh South Population
7,704
Population density
1,991 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.53(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.29(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(-21%)
Public order
6.88(-32%)
Other theft
5.06(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,123
92.42%
Other White
168
2.18%
African
69
0.9%
Other
46
0.6%
Other Asian
36
0.47%
Total population: 7,707

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,940
30.6%
No qualifications
1,170
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,145
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,214
35.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1,085
31.6%
Social rents from council
476
13.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
12.06%
Other social rented
155
4.51%
Total households: 3,434

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£160,000
Detached16£332,500
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached41£250,000

10 years median price trend in Leigh South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.

All postcodes in Leigh South

WN73JG

Lightburne Avenue

WN73NU

Hanwell Close

WN73HN

Sheldwich Close

WN73HS

Pennington Road

WN73WA

Hope Carr Way

WN73UE

Lonsdale Avenue

WN73JF

Winmarleigh Gardens

WN73NZ

Banbury Close

WN74BN

Ledgard Avenue

WN74JH

Coral Grove

WN73LL

Beech Walk

WN73EN

Siddow Common

WN73TX

Pennington Mews

WN73HX

Pennington Square

WN73LN

Wenlock Road

WN73JH

St Helens Road

WN73NT

Inglesham Close

WN79DH

Hope Carr Way

WN74GG

Leigh South

WN79BT

Hope Carr Way

WN74HU

Clarke Street

WN74HB

West Bridgewater Street

WN74FS

Etherstone Street

WN73UB

St Helens Road

WN73ET

Hope Carr Road

WN74JD

Schofield Gardens

WN73NW

Hand Lane

WN73HJ

Brooklands Avenue

WN74JY

Sale Way

WN73NL

Thames Avenue

WN74JB

Etherstone Street

WN73LX

Jean Avenue

WN73LG

Charlock Close

WN73UP

Wateredge Close

WN73JP

Chestnut Lane

WN74GL

Anchor Field

WN74JG

Diamond Street

WN74HH

Elm Street

WN74JE

Neild Gardens

WN73GA

St Helens Road

WN74GP

Anchor Field

WN73LS

Clifton Road

WN73NB

Wynton Close

WN74JW

Ruby Grove

WN73LJ

Beech Drive

WN73EZ

Rossall Crescent

WN73LP

Hand Lane

WN73RZ

Leigh South

WN74GY

Ledgard Avenue

WN73UH

Parkend Drive

WN73JL

Beech Crescent

WN74GS

Canalside Gardens

WN74GX

Marshall Street

WN74HP

Lythgoes Houses

WN73LF

Colliers Close

WN73HL

Woodlands Avenue

WN74HT

Schofield Street

WN73LZ

Oakwood Drive

WN73JQ

Pennington Gardens

WN74HX

Marshall Street

WN74HS

Derwent Street

WN74JQ

Diamond Street

WN73JS

The Pines

WN74HN

Newlands Road

WN73RY

Carr Lane

WN74BL

Wintergreen Close

WN73LU

Sydney Avenue

WN73JW

Chestnut Drive

WN73LA

Winchcombe Close

WN73NR

Woodstock Close

WN73LT

Sydney Avenue

WN73UF

Hayman Avenue

WN73LH

Beech Walk

WN73JT

Landside

WN73JD

Pennington Avenue

WN74JL

Emerald Avenue

WN74HW

St Helens Road

WN74JJ

Opal Grove

WN71XZ

Hope Carr Way

WN73RX

Hand Lane

WN73JZ

Wigshaw Close

WN73LB

Fearnham Close

WN74HL

Poplar Street

WN73BB

Hope Carr Way

WN73NP

Wendlebury Close

WN79DE

Hope Carr Way

WN74GR

Vulcan Gate

WN73HR

Pennington Road

WN74BD

Ledgard Avenue

WN73EY

Siddow Common

WN73JR

Meynell Drive

WN73NS

Hazelton Close

WN74JU

Heddles Court

WN73HE

Newlands Road

WN73NQ

Melling Close

WN73JN

Chestnut Avenue

WN73UQ

Kirkham Road

WN73NG

Thames Avenue

WN74HY

Etherstone Street

WN74JF

Derwent Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.